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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-04-21
SUMMARY OF THE EVIDENCE.
Condensed Report Of Evidence Introduced
by tho state.

Condensed Report Of Evidence Introduced
by tho state.
The first witness introduced by the State wss
lowed by James Melon: The reader Is already
acquainted with such information - was
elected from them. DR.. r. E. Commit, who ct
tho time Of the murder was acting - Deputy
Coroner. testified to the condition Of tho BODY
testimony almost identical With the above.
Rev. G. C. Turner described tho trip to Green-
vile with DR.. Haddock on tho fatal night
Wesley Hitchner, Thomas Jarvis and John
McGregor, hostlors at Morrill's livery stable,
gave testimony agreeing in every material
point Following IL tho story OF
JOHN M'0REGoR:
II worked At Merrills livery stable last Au-
/ was there when Haddock and Turner got
the rig; thoy got covered buggy and buck
skin horse, and said they were going to Green
vile: after they loft vent awsy and was
gone half hour; don't reuaembcr seeing
the stable boy Hitchner after got back; the
bio book; l was thero whom the rig came
back, and helped unhitch; Haddock spoke to
Jarvis; kept on unhitching the horse, and
saw Haddock 60 ont the second time; heard
the shot; il wasn't more than quarter Of
minute after be lelt; in minute vent to the
VOO4 0ow o0s4~soA Ssss..s~sA"o 49, s'1o~S
and men running across the vacant lot and up
the street; the vacant lot on tho northeast cor
ner Of Water and Fourth streets; there were
men standing 1t Dineen's corner whom Had
dock drove in--four or five OF them there;
there were none there after the shooting when
looked; i've or ak men were running across
the vacant lot and two or three up Water
street; Haddock was = little more than half
wsy across Water street; he staggered and
fell couple of times and fell the last ct
Dineen's corner; he made low sort Of noise;
We vent over to HIM; Ryan got thore about
the same time We did; won't TO tho barn and
rot some water; saw Hsddock's cane lying
Sbout the center Of the crossing. Croes-ex-
ahmed by Argo: Hsddock didn't speak; the
noise he made va indistinct; didn't SEQ the
HExAY VAN NoHAM,
An old man who lived Ut the west end Of the
br. deo st the time Of the murder, stated that
he heard one shot, and shortly afterward t!o
or three more, and heard some ono cry, sOb,
dear" T4aSt, % he was looking out OF tho
window, Ven tngham saw.two men run aoross
the bridge. He believed that ono Of theos men
wss John Areusdorf. Oppoeite his house u
the brewery. Across the bridge from the east
side ran Areusdorf and Peters, the beer wagon
driver, who u still missing: Coming vest
towards The brewery and when about sttee
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-04-21
BEGINNING OF THE GREAT TRIAL.
The Grand Jury 1ndict John Arcnsdorf
for tho Murder.

The Grand Jury Indict John Arcnsaorf
for tho Murder.
The evidence Of conspiracy, however, was
made plain by this investigation. Harry l.
Leavitt, John Arensdorf. Paul Leader, Fred
1tR III and p'
were indicted as conspirators, and, although
the verdict of the coroner's Jury was kept
secret at that time, it is now known that H.
l. Leavitt was indicted as the actual murderer
y In the meantime Leavitt, Platl,, Granda,
Koschnitski and Treiber had fled from justice.
The officers were indefatigable in their efforts
to find these mon and bring them back to
Sioux City, knowing that where 80 many were
engaged some would bo almost sure to turn
states evidence, and that the facts would be
brought out.
At last tho whereabouts bf Le.vitt were a.
ney in the injunction cases, and BY F: A. Hill,
newspaper man. Leavitt was induced to
come 10 Chicago from Mobile, Ala, whore no
was engaged in tho theatrical business. and
from him was obtained remarkable 'confes-
related tho incidents Of the tragedy, and
charged John Arensdorf with the murder.
Leavitt was promised immunity by the State
authorities, il it should appear ON tho trial
that he was telling the truth, and that Arens.
crime But City IsrsRsl James sS.n sy ' "nd
Chief Of Police James Melon were ct work on
another track. They had ascertained the de-
tails Of Geo Treiber's plot ito whip the
preacher" aud knew that il they could find
Bismarck" and Granda, the two men who had
been hired to do the beating, important facts
would most likely be ELECTED. Il was found
that 'Biemarck' had gone to California, and
thither Chief Melon went, armed with the
proper documents for bringing him back to
Iowa Melon started from San Francisco with
his prisoner on the very day that Leavitt made
bis statement in Chicago, and the accounts Of
the killing given by these two Witnesses tally
in almost every particular: When these re-
msrkable facts were made known to tho grand
jury, despite al predictions TO the contrary,
John Arensdorf was indicted ~ principal IN
the crime, and his colleagues, named above,
were also indicted for murder and conspiracy.
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z stage name" He was born In New
York city, and at IN early ~ became
variety actor: He also travalod
extensively, having visited nearly every prin-
cipal city in the United ststes After = few
years experience ~ IN actor, Leavitt became
manager Of theatrical troupes, and finally
started variety theater in Leevenworth, Kan.
This place, from reliable accounts, was low
dive, where liquor was sold in defiance Of the
prohibition laws Of that State. and whore
questionable performances were given for the
DEDICATION Of buns, thieves, thugs aud pros
titutes In January, 1855, Leavitt came to
Sioux City and opened = similar resort, call
ing it the Standard theater. This place was
closed during the summer, and Leavitt had
just returned to tho city after IN eastern trip
when the conspiracy was formed He made
costly improvements in his thester. and was
preparing to reopen the place when the crime
of August 8 cut short his plans.
Leavitt 10 rather tall and heavy. handsome
form. neatly dressed, wears = light mustache
and has brown owes. He is gentlemaniy IN
his bearing and 10 good talker. His testi-
mony whom on the witness stand vas given
directly, intelligently and in good language,
although somewhat favored with theatrical
slang aud technical expressions His descrip-
ton Of the shooting, % given before tho Jury,
was dramatic in the extreme.
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OPENING OF THE TRIAL.
Arenstlorf Answers tho Terrible Charso
the Bar Of Justice.

Arensilorf Answers the Terrible Charso ut
the Bar Of Justice.
Woodbury. County Court House, in which
the noted trial took place, 10 large and hand
some building, occupying quarter block on
one Of the most convenient sites in the city.
The basement is used - . jail and residence
Tor TIE Z, 1;G% the :t moor Is
vaults, etc. and the second floor IL devoted to
the court, jury and witness rooms. Tho coil
ing is high, and the courtroom will hold.
when taxed to its utmost capacity, nearly .
thousand tn, people, yet It ~ -. crowded through
Court convened on the morning Of March g.
1887, with Judge Lewis on the be oh Hon
N. d. O'Connell, of Fort Dodge, States Attor-
ney Marsh, E. B. Hubbard and spaulding 4
Taylor, Of Sioux City, represented the State,
X Gray, Judge Pendistoan, ": g: clsri, 4 ::
appeared for the defense The entire day va
consumed in drawing jury. but tho twelve
men answering Necessary qualifications wore
are: John O'Connor, 6: c: Bartlett, John
Madden, Thos. Crilley. Dennis Murphy, G. g:
Goss, Thos Frazer. W. p. rannell, D. Keif-
fsF, E. Web'ter: John Ad'ir and John D.
In the Afternoon the case was fairly opened
by the speech on the part Of tho state by II. J.
Taylor The defendant, accompanied BY HE
wife and children, was . prominent deure,
and toward him the ewes Of hundreds Of cur
ious spectators were directed Arensdorf ct
ct the end Of the long table occupied by his
attorneys, with head erect and eyes looking
straight before him. He occupied this po9-
ton during the whole Of tho trial, seeming
hardly moved by the most dramatic and thz1ll-
ing incidents brought out in testimony.
Mr.. ArRo responded 70 Mr.. Tayior's speech,
promising to prove TO the satisfaction OF the
jury that John Arensdorf could not have
shot and killed Geo. G. aaddock on the night
OF August 8, 1885, - he WAS not In the vicinity
Of the tragedy, and knew nothing about II nm
til sometime afterward sWhother tho ov-
idence," said Mr. Argo, will satisfy you that
one Harry Leavitt fred tho fatal shot on tho
night Of the Sd Of August last, which has
caused 20 much sorrow and trouble in this
community, will not ct this time undertake
to ::y. but I'll! say that the evidence vii, MI
f;i1ins of Mr. H.ddoci P;'' that tho tho
very first intimation he had that any pers0n
on earth accused or suspected that he was in
any manner connected with the death Of Mr..
HsddocK was when the officer having the war;
rant for his arrest notified him Of tho fact
that he had In his possession such an instru-
ment, and even then the defendant thought
the officer was jesting. Knowing that he was
innocent he could not imagine that any per-
son could be 90 case - to make such false
accusation against him. The evidence VIII
satisfy Won that no person accused tho d.
with the killing Of Mr. hsddock until Harry
L Leavitt, in order to divert attention from
himself, made what people nave called CON-
feesiOn."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-04-21
PROHIBITION IN IOWA.
Brief Sketch Of tho Anti-Liquor Movement
In the Hawkeye State.

Brief Sketch Of tho Anti-Liquor Movement
In tho H.wkeye State.
In the early days Of the States history,
when ito resources and advantages a. an az
gan to attract attention, effort was made to de-
velope the grape growing, wine making, beer
brewing and distilling interests. So great
was the success of this effort, and 80 mani
fold the advantages Of its soil and climate to
soe and liquor interests Of the 's stsss s bsssn
to assume great importance. Immense brew
cries wore established at various points, and
one Of the largest distilleries in tho world
was locsted At Des Moines. Farmers, labor
from the existence and growth of these in
dustries, and alcohol became q power in po-
litical and business circles.
But from the first there has existed strong
anti-iqu0r sentiment in the state, particularly
in the rural districts. While the large cities
gains on the sale Of intoxicating beverages,
beverages, until the voice Of this element was
no longer drowned in the clink of glasses, and
az long as thirty years ago began the first Or
tion state. The constitution was made to pro-
hibit the sale of all alcoholic beverages, save
ale, wine and beer" This law was persistent
ly Violated, and, in fact, became practically
null and yo,d Whisky, gin and brandy we're
tho opponents Of the liquor traffic that abso-
lute and effective prohibition wss the only
way to check the increase of drunkenness and
lawlessness. Prohibition WAS adopted by =
vote Of the people Defects having been dis
covered in this law, second vote was taken
and carried by tremendous majority. This
Wa further strengthened by the well known
"Clark law, which not only made it possible
to close al saloons and drinking places, but
provided effectual means for Keeping them
closed. Then the var Of sentiment and Of tho
tually began. The great majority Of the vast
number Of Germans in the state, who think
their beer - harmless ~ water, were not in
favor Of this law. With them being Joined
Thousands Of manufacturers, distillers, brew
ers, saloonkeepers and bartenders, formida-
bic array VA made against the effort to keep
LIQUOR out of the state
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-04-21
IGNORING THE. LAW.
Development Of Organized Efforts 70 Defeat
-.-. tho viii Of tho Poanla.

Development Of Organized Efforts 70 Defeat
.-.e tho win Of tho People.
Therefore prohibition, though it had been
adopted by popular vote and by an over
with large and formidable class Of citizens.
In many cities especially tho idea obtained that
the closing Of saloons and drinking places
would ''hurt The town" The loss Of revenue
attending tho licensing Of these places was de-
censed - before the adoption OF the prohibi
ton amendment While this course 70 not to
be understood - in actual da6ance Of tie
State law, still an effort wes made to collect
tacit understanding that such ~ paid should
not be interfered, with by the municipal All
thorities: This course was adopted in Sioux
City, and sanctioned and approved by ma
ness mems petition" Was simply public ex-
preston Of sentiment, resolving that the g.
looms ought not to be interfered WITH
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-04-21
Who Sat Oh tho Bench During Arens-
DORIS Trial.

Who Sat Oh tho Bench During Arens-
DORIS Trial.
G. H. Lewis, who patiently and impartially
listened to the trial of John Areusdorf, and
decided the nice legal points which constantly
his decisions have been credited Is particularly
hard on violators of the prohibition laws, his
conduct Of the cases brought before him Is
uniformly fair and judicial, and it is not I'M
jury that the rigor Of his decisions 10 felt.
His court is model of order and dispatch,
his decisions are made promptly and firmly,
and he tolerates no sparring among attorneys
nor levity IN the audience. Judge Lewis 10
said to bear remarkable resemblance to Con-
Grant during his younger days, and those who
have seen him readily note the similarity of
expression. His kindly mouth 10 balanced by
square and determined jaw, and big we'll:
mind and heart which go to make up tho
proper candidate for the bench.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-04-21

Sheriff vi Woodbury. County, and . Terror
to Criminals.
Dan Mcdonald, the auburn haired sheriff of
Woodbury. county, although not far past the
10th milestone Of life, is old in experience,
and is credited with being one Of the most
acute and successful detectors of criminals in
tho State Of lows. He has had in his charge
during the time that he has been deputy and
sheriff of the county, thousands Of thieves,
BURGLARS and murderers, and has lodged
every ono Of them safely in the psnitentisSy,
when the verdict Of the jury has sent them
that way. It is seldom that . criminal, the
warrant for whose arrest is placed in Sheriff
down and punished. Mr: Mcdonald i up
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-04-21

whore he was regarded a. = fine scholar and
trade Of printer, and after working as :
journeyman few years became the publisher
Of = paper ct Beaver Dam, Wis. When 20
years Of ago he married Miss Cordelia Herrick.
he entered the university at Port Warrington,
It Clinton, W.uEeshs, 0sfosh, kipon, Hpple-
ton, Fond du Lac, Racine and Milwaukee. He
came to Iowa in 1880, and was first
located 1t Burlington From there he went to
Fort Dodge, and in October, 1856, assumed his
pastorate at Sioux CITY. For years Mr.. Had
dock had been prominent in temperance work,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-04-21
GEO. C. HADDOCK.

The Martyred Ministers Active EAtor.s to
Enforce the Law.
Geo G. Hadd0ck, Pastor of the First u. f.
Church in Sioux City, WAS the first person to
make an active and determined effort to en-
force the law. He preached in favor Of 1t,
worked for il, and finally entered tho courts
err and liquor dealers.
NJ. Haddock was born ct Watsrtown, N. Y,
IN 1881, making him IS years Of ago ct the
time Of his death. His education was gained
# the Black River Institute, Wsteftovn,
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Chief Of the States ATTIC rncys in the Arens-
iorf Trial.
Stephen NJ. Marsh, principal Of the States
attorneys in this case, has had long aud bril-
liant experience ~ prosecutor: Previous to
the recent change he had been district sttor-
ney for several terms, and in the fall Of 1886
was elected county attorney, the office of dis
trict attorney having been abolished. A.
Marsh practices mono of the bulldolng tae-
tics go common to prosecuting attorneys, his
treatment of witnesses and illusions to pris-
oners being uniformly kind and courteous
He is an eloquent speaker and particularly
s ea9P i5S pogt o. in eViSenee Mr. %arsS
10 = man of handsome presence, has dark,
curly hair and beard and wears gold trimmed
e-glasses. He il tireless worker, and has
accomplished the work of the trial just ended
in Z complete and satisfactory manner.
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Tho Distinguished Attorney Who Was
Prominent In tho Defense.
G. w Argo Of lie Mars. Iowa, may be men
toned o. chief among the attorneys for the
defense. Mr.. ArRo 10 . man of years and Ok
county for 4 long time, and is particularly
adroit in cross-examining Witnesses Az Z
speaker his manner is impressive and sincere,
rather than dramatic or eloquent. Tho ease
and readiness with which he brings objections
to nearly every question asked by his oppon-
ents was forcibly illustrated during tho recent
LEGAL contest
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-04-21
ThEJURY DISAGREE.
Result Of The Trial Of John Areas,
dorf for the Murder Of Rev.
Geo. c. HaQdoCl.
The 'BelQian Brewer Comes Within One
Of Going Free From the
Terrible Charge.
After Nineteen Hours Deliberation,
the Jury Stand Eleven for
Acquittal
Full History Of the Haddock Murder
Case, from tho Crime to tho
End Of tho Trial.
Portraits OF People Who Figured
Prominently in this Cels-
brated Case.
Portraits OF People Who Figured
Prominently in this Cele-
brato6 Case.

Without exaggeration, or fear of magnify
ing it's importance, it is certain that no crime
since the assassination of President Garfield
has attracted such widespread attention as the
murder of Rev. Geo. G. Hsddock. which &C.
Cured in Sioux City, Iowa, on the night Of
August 3, 1885, Interest in this celebrated
case is not one whit abated by the close Of the
remarkable trial Of John Aronsdorf, charged
with that murder, and so, on account of this
unusual and widespread interest," we give in
these following columns q summary and his
tory Of the scenes and events leading to the
trial, with sketches Of some of the chief par
ticipants in the tragedy and it's sequel Crimes
are occurring daily. Local newspapers in all
parts Of the country contain weekly accounts
Of murders and hangings. Many. Of these
cases, where facts ire ELECTED Of
peculiar and sensational interest, the news Of
these crimes finds it's way into the Geographic
columns Of the dailies, and is spread broad
known Of and discussed wherever there are
English speaking and Englieh reading people,
there 10 something more behind it than the
shedding of ono mans blood. Tho increase
Of crime has become too general; the curse of
Cain has become too common, for murder to
arouse the wonder and abhorronce of the
world 1t large, unless the victim or criminal
holds. from some cause or other, = notable po-
sition in business or social life, or, as in this
case, great principles are involved.
The great and growing question of prohibi-
ton was tho causNs belli in thoHaddock muir
dor, and to properly understand the case in
all ito bearings, and to realize the state Of
feeling and sentiment which preceded the
crime, it 10 necessary briefly to roviow the
history Of the liquor question in Iowa, and to
ansly1e the elements which 60 to make up it's
populace.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-04-21

CITY Marshal 6f Sioux City, aud Valuable
Champion Of tho States Case.
James N. Stanley, City Marshal of Sioux
City. figures prominently in this case a. one
who has worked indefafgably from the night
Of the crime, and has rendered invaluable as-
sistance to the cause Of the State. Mr.. Shan
years 81 .ss, but his io1e n e.perisnce ' a. IN
officer has given him an enviable record ~
terror to evil doors and . man true to his duty.
Mr. Stanley is powerfully built, and his ply
steal strength is enormous
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and siuewy, and has tho reputation Of beinx 4
tough man 70 handle wher, Il come to . hSnd
70 hand contest He 10 kind 70 his prisoners,
Who are keptin the jail beneath tho court
house, and 10 = thorough believer in glvlng
every one far chance for legal defense
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Sioux City's intrepid and Experienced Chief
Of Police.
James Melon, Chief Of Police Of Sioux City,
who went to California utter bismarck" aud
secured his important statement, was VAL
liable witness on the trial. Mr.. Melon IL about
AZ years of age, weighs in the neighborhood of
1870 pounds, and 10 strong and daring. Mr..
Melon, together with his follow members Of
the Sioux City police force, has worked indie
fatigably on the case, and was = firm believer
in Arensdorf's guilt.
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Alias Herman Levi, tho Hebrew Variety
Theater Manager.
''Harry l. Leavitt," one Of the conspirators
in the Hsddock murder, and the man who
was first to charge the crime to Arensdorf, 10 .
Jew, his true name being Herman Levi This
change Of name, Leavitt says, was made for
business purposes, ':Levi not being much Of
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SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY.

wound in his neck filing his mouth with blood
and rendering articulation impossible
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WILMINGTON NOTES.

The concert given at the opera
house on Tuesday night last was a
grand success. Every seat was crowded
and hardly standing room. The Sc
lections were good from beginning to
end. Mr.. Thos. H. Knight handled
Xermena in a creditable manner and
received five handsome bouquets of
flowers. Miss S. NJ. Smith, the ccle-
brated elocutionist and one of the best
scholars in Wilmington, handled the
part of Jennie Mcneil in a manner
which reflected great credit on the
fair sex. She received seven hand
some bouquets of choice flowers. Next
was Miss Eliza Belder, who cannot be
equaled in singing qualities, and who
graced the stage in a most becoming
style, and sang one of the latest selec-
tions with ease and grace.
Misses. Hooper and Whiteman's
selections were very good and showed
that where there is will there is a
way The Acap Club shows to all
who were present that they knew what
music was and could render it. This
club is making reputation that will
not and cannot be blotted out.
Mr.. Virgins singing was strictly
worthy of mention; also, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Norwood, who received
rounds of applause on their beautiful
solo. JESSE.
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POwdcrly Going to Europe.

SCRANTON, April 25-It has been
rumored here of late that Mr.. Powder
ly was going to Europe early in May.
An acquaintance of his said to-day
that he was going because he had never
been across the water, and that the
trip was partly for pleasure and partly
to familiarize himself with the state of
labor in England and on the Continent.
lie thought Powderly would sail in a
Cunard steamer in two or three weeks.